Reproductive and Birth Outcomes
Improving the well-being of mothers, infants, and children is an important public health goal for the
United States. Their well-being determines the health of the next generation and can help predict future
public health challenges for families, communities, and the health care system. The objectives of the
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health topic area address a wide range of conditions, health behaviors, and
health systems indicators that affect the health, wellness, and quality of life of women, children, and
families.1
1. Heatlthy People 2020 Topics and Objectives, Maternal, Infant, and Child
Health, accessed on 8/11/2014 from
http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=26.
